Guaranteed Transfer Courses (GT/gtPathways)

Colorado has developed a statewide guaranteed transfer (GT) program (gtPathways Planning Guide)* and a statewide transfer policy. gtPathways applies to all Colorado public institutions of higher education, and there are more than 300 lower-division general education courses in 20 subject areas approved for guaranteed transfer. Courses are approved periodically and apply as of the date they were approved (please note effective term). GT courses are noted in the course descriptions by a statement, and their GT-xxx designation. Courses without the GT designation are not guaranteed to transfer, however some may transfer depending on the student’s program of study and the decision of the receiving institution. Students should consult with their advisors when selecting courses for transfer.

gtPathways Courses

All state community colleges (CCCS), along with Aims Community College and Colorado Mountain College, share common general education core course numbers, prefixes, and titles.

The Colorado Department of Higher Education maintains a list of approved gtPathways (Guaranteed Transfer) courses which includes courses from the Colorado Community College System and other Colorado institutions.  Their listing can be sorted by Category, Institution, Course Prefix and Number, etc.  

To view the most current list of gtPathways courses, go to the Colorado Department of Higher Education website for Guaranteed Transfer at highered.colorado.gov/Academics/Transfers/gtPathways/curriculum.html

GT Pathways General Education Curriculum

GT Pathways courses, in which the student earns a C- or higher, will always transfer and apply to GT Pathways requirements in every Liberal Arts & Sciences bachelor's degree at every public Colorado institution.  Note that these courses may not apply to some bachelor's degrees (check http://highered.colorado.gov/Data/Degrees.aspx?gtp=no for a list of those degrees).  You should always seek advising from the appropriate advisor at the college or university you plan to attend to ensure you are selecting the appropriate coursework for your degree and to ensure it will apply to those degree requirements.

See the Colorado Department of Higher Education website at highered.colorado.gov/Academics/Transfers/gtPathways/curriculum.html or the Guaranteed Transfer GT Pathways General Education Curriculum and any updates.

 Written Communication - 6 Credit Hours 2 courses

 Introductory Writing Course (GT-CO1) and Intermediate Writing Course (GT-CO2)

  or

 Intermediate Writing Courses (GT-CO2) and Advanced Writing Course (GT-CO3)

  Mathematics - 3 Credit Hours 1 course  (or a series of three 1-credit hour courses)

 (GT-MA1)

  Natural & Physical Sciences - 7 Credit Hours 2 courses, one of which must be GT-SC1

• Course with Required Laboratory (GT-SC1)

• Lecture Course without Required Laboratory (GT-SC2)

  Arts & Humanities, History and Social & Behavioral Sciences - 15 Credit Hours

  Arts & Humanities - 2 courses (minimum 3 credits each)

• Arts and Expression (GT-AH1)

• Literature and Humanities (GT-AH2)

• Ways of Thinking (GT-AH3)

• World Languages (must be Intermediate/200 level) (GT-AH4)

 History -1 course (minimum 3 credits)

     (GT-HI1)

 Social & Behavioral Sciences -1 course (minimum 3 credits)

• Economic or Political Systems (GT-SS1)

• Geography (GT-SS2)

• Human Behavior, Culture, or Social Frameworks (GT-SS3)

 To reach a minimum of 15 credits, please select 1 additional course (minimum 3 credits) in Arts  & Humanities or History or Social & Behavioral Sciences.

 (Taken from the CCHE website listed above 04-01-2016)